Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Since I don't have anything quilty to post today, I'll consider myself tagged by Jeanne and Siobhan. I'm sure this is more than you ever wanted to know about me.Accent - None as far as I know. I sound pretty much the way people on TV sound, so I'm judging by that.Booze - Wine, preferably white, and an occasional Long Island ice tea.Chore - Dusting our 50+ feet of bookcasesDog/cat - A totally spoiled 15 year old miniature poodle. I'm allergic to most anything else.Essential electronics - Absolutely the computer and digital camera tied for first place, with the DVD player a close second.Favorite perfume - Anything lavenderGold/silver - Usually always silver, but occasionally gold - I'm a "summer" color-wiseHometown - I grew up in Seattle, Washington - but we've lived in Vancouver WA for 32 years nowInsomnia - Yes. I find it almost impossible to turn off my mind at night.Job title - Staff Development Manager for a large credit union. Working here has been my 12th or 13th career. It took a LONG time to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up.Kids - A grown son and daughter, both in their early 30's and both married. Grandchildren soon, we hope.Living arrangements - Remodeled story-and-a-half home, originally built in 1969, in the suburbs.Most admirable trait - I'm VERY organized - almost too much so.Number of countries visited - Only two. Canada many times since it's within easy driving distance, but other than that only Japan. I toured Japan with my high school choir in 1964, singing as many as three concerts a day.Overnight hospital stays - 3 as an adult. Two babies born and one surgery.Phobias - Heights, absolutely!Quote - "You can do anything if you believe you can do it." My mother, one of the wisest people I've ever known. She had many quotes I remember to this day, but this is the most important.Religion - Raised Methodist, with a current belief system coming from several different religionsSiblings - An older brother and younger sister, both deceasedTime you usually wake - 5:00 amUnusual talent - Using only a pencil and paper, I can compute the square root of any number.Vegetable I refuse to eat - I'll try most anything, but would rather not each brussel sprouts. Love most of the "weird" vegetables.Worst habit - I talk too loudly. I was raised before microphones were prevalent. The teacher would stand at the back of the auditorium and shout "I can't hear you" so I learned to project my voice really well. Now it's just the way I talk - I can't talk softly to save my life.X-rays - Like Jeanne, more than I can count including lots of mammosYummy foods I make - Desserts, particularly double crust fruit pies and cakes, and homemade cinnamon rolls.Zodiac - Taurus

************Gratitudes:1. Lunch with a dear friend2. Hot and sour soup3. Electricity and indoor plumbing - read Pam's blog to see why 4. Comfortable sandals5. Business casual dress at work in the summer************